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. >>> in 2007 a law banned smoking in enclosed environments. researchers say before the law took effect the number of children hospitalized with asthma systems have been growing by 2.2%. within 12 months after the law was in place, hospitalizations fell 12%. >>> the president has something going into his second term that he didn't have in his first, a graying head of hair. you can see these two portraits. the one on the left was in 2009 and the one on the right was last month. doctors say stress is to blame for a condition that cause as person to lose his hair and when it grows back it becomes gray. >>> why some people turned in their weapons after the money ran out. >> cooler weather is headed to the bay area, what you can expect for tomorrow and when you may need the umbrella coming up. >>> court papers endicate a teen was -- indicate a teen was annoyed with his mother before killing his family saturday. the information came in a statement filed ahead of the teen's court appearance tomorrow. investigators say he shot his parents and three sib
. >>> in 2007 a law banned smoking in enclosed environments. researchers say before the law took effect the number of children hospitalized with asthma systems have been growing by 2.2%. within 12 months after the law was in place, hospitalizations fell 12%. >>> the president has something going into his second term that he didn't have in his first, a graying head of hair. you can see these two portraits. the one on the left was in 2009 and the one on the right was last month....
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for debate and 70% of adults oppose roe versus wade and that's the highest percentage and new state laws three problems on that. >>> home values are up 15% in the last year and in forecast alameda counties could be up another 10% by the end of this year. they have watched the available homes shrink. >> it is not to go over offer but in lots of situations there is multiple bidding. >> but those numbers are across a wide region and people should focus on bay area residents. average rents in the east bay peninsular san francisco were nearly unchanged in the 4th quarter of last year. average rents it decide as for the leveling off. >>> one of the big story lines is two brothers coaching against each other. but jim harbaugh wants the focus to be elsewhere. >> they are the ones who have the most to do with it and they are the ones we should been talking about. they will probably exchange a few text messages but they will prepare for the meeting in new orleans. >>> they are counting down for the super bowl sunday and san francisco police are also getting ready for the super bowl game after afte
for debate and 70% of adults oppose roe versus wade and that's the highest percentage and new state laws three problems on that. >>> home values are up 15% in the last year and in forecast alameda counties could be up another 10% by the end of this year. they have watched the available homes shrink. >> it is not to go over offer but in lots of situations there is multiple bidding. >> but those numbers are across a wide region and people should focus on bay area residents....
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he says these laws is fine, however they aren't going to make the crazy people less crazy. you can join the conversation if you like, visit our facebook wall and tell us what you think about the proposal. just "like" ktvu channel 2. >>> police are hoping a sketch will help them catch a man who tried to grab a girl from her mother's arms. ktvu's robert handa is live where he spoke to the mother today. >> reporter: we are at police headquarters where the mother has been inside working with detectives to put together a sketch that we are about to show you and you will hear from the mother. >> reporter: the woman says she ended up in a tug of war with a man trying to take her daughter away from her in front of their home in san jose. >> reporter: what did happen? >> just a man was walking across the street, i was playing with my daughters. he was commenting about how beautiful they were. >> reporter: she was able to give a description to police but has no idea of the suspect's identity. >> he grabbed my daughter by her feet. her bottoms were falling out and then her boots fell
he says these laws is fine, however they aren't going to make the crazy people less crazy. you can join the conversation if you like, visit our facebook wall and tell us what you think about the proposal. just "like" ktvu channel 2. >>> police are hoping a sketch will help them catch a man who tried to grab a girl from her mother's arms. ktvu's robert handa is live where he spoke to the mother today. >> reporter: we are at police headquarters where the mother has been...
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a state bar court judge said troy benson should not be stripped of his law license. the decision is considered a victory for bensen who was accused of concealing evidence in a molestation case six years ago. >>> oakland mayor jean quan today wrote an open letter to the city council in support of the police advisor bill bratton. quan said bratton would focus on improving the department's compstat system which tracks crime data and trends. bratton is one of the suspect's inventors which quan said makes him uniquely suited to help perfect it. quan addressed concerns over a possible stop and frisk program saying racial profiling will not be tolerated in the oakland police department, period. >>> the san francisco 49ers are due to arrive in atlanta in a few hours as they get ready for game that could send them to the super bowl. earlier today at the santa clara training facility the team boarded buses headed to the international airport. there wasn't a public sendoff, but that did not stop this die hard fan who brought his video camera and tamed the athletes through a tin
a state bar court judge said troy benson should not be stripped of his law license. the decision is considered a victory for bensen who was accused of concealing evidence in a molestation case six years ago. >>> oakland mayor jean quan today wrote an open letter to the city council in support of the police advisor bill bratton. quan said bratton would focus on improving the department's compstat system which tracks crime data and trends. bratton is one of the suspect's inventors which...
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journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anybody else under the law for if we are truly created equal, surely our love to one another must be evening wall as well. [applauds] >> reporter: we ran into california's senate majority leader and asked her what she thought of the president's address. >> the president made reference to taking care of the legacy of our natural parks and resources and i thought it was really something different but beautiful. >> reporter: now the inaugural parade it was supposed to start a half hour ago and the parade route is about a mile and a half long and goes from behind me to north of the capital building a long pennsylvania avenue and ends at the white house. marina , i have to tell you, it was cold last time but not uncomfortable though it is supposed to get really cold tonight but not so terrible for the inaugural live. >> how about the turnout, there was a lot of talk about the turnout, but what have you seen today? >> reporter: well, somebody saw an awful lot of people before the inauguration ceremony took part. they
journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anybody else under the law for if we are truly created equal, surely our love to one another must be evening wall as well. [applauds] >> reporter: we ran into california's senate majority leader and asked her what she thought of the president's address. >> the president made reference to taking care of the legacy of our natural parks and resources and i thought it was really something different but...
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the neighborhood law program will focus on issues ranging from drug activity to squatting. city attorneys will meet with -- to discuss solutions to problems. attorneys will take attorneys to court if the problem cannot be resolved. >>> uc under graduate students will likely not see their tuition go up next fall. they made that announcement yesterday. proposition 30 the uc system is expected to receive $125 million in state funding next year. that means there won't be a need to raise under graduate tuition. there is still talk of raising fees for graduate programs. >>> we do have the first video of manti teo. he is training for the april nfl draft. he knew for weeks his stanford girlfriend never existed but he perpetuated the hoax as notre dame prepared for the national championship game. >>> let's go back to sal. how does it look? >> it looks pretty good. on 80 westbound we will start there and look at the traffic coming in from va lay -- vallejo and richmond. it doesn't usually stay this way for too long. now is your opportunity. at the bay bridge toll plaza the traffic is
the neighborhood law program will focus on issues ranging from drug activity to squatting. city attorneys will meet with -- to discuss solutions to problems. attorneys will take attorneys to court if the problem cannot be resolved. >>> uc under graduate students will likely not see their tuition go up next fall. they made that announcement yesterday. proposition 30 the uc system is expected to receive $125 million in state funding next year. that means there won't be a need to raise...
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. >> our weak gun laws allow the mass killings to be carried out again and again and again in our country. >> i don't care if the weapon holds a thousand cartridges, the point is it has a constitutional purpose. >> feinstein's bill will ban the sale of more than 150 types of assault weapons. and limit ammunition rounds to ten rounds. >>> vice president biden is taking the white house campaign to gun control on the road to virginia. biden is hosting a round table discussion. president obama put biden in charge of a task force to come up with recommendations on reducing gun violence. >>> state lawmaker jerry hill will introduce legislation to protect mountain lions. it follows public outcry against state game wardens that shot two mountain lions. hills legislation would allow game wardens to rescue mountain lions that come in contact with people. >>> it's another spare the air day in the bay area. you cannot burn wood or fire logs unless that is your only source of heat. air quality managers say the recent rain has not been enough to flush the particles out of the air. it is the ninth of th
. >> our weak gun laws allow the mass killings to be carried out again and again and again in our country. >> i don't care if the weapon holds a thousand cartridges, the point is it has a constitutional purpose. >> feinstein's bill will ban the sale of more than 150 types of assault weapons. and limit ammunition rounds to ten rounds. >>> vice president biden is taking the white house campaign to gun control on the road to virginia. biden is hosting a round table...
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lee says his office is gearing up for the 49ers matchup at the upcoming super bowl, along with local law enforcement. >> it should be everybody's celebration, so we're going to keep the safety of our no. 1 city as our priority. >> after the giants won the world series, the city experienced riots and vandalism. mayor lee says the city is also in planning stage for post- super bowl violence presence. >> mark is here now with more on the super bowl. >>> i kind of have a feeling we're going to be hearing a lot about this particular game in the next 12, 14 days. whatever. it was a back-to-work wednesday at 49ers' camp. back east, of course, the ravens are gonna be wrapping up for kaepernick, et cetera. earlier, we saw atlanta kind of stymie the run for kaepernick. of course, vernon davis roamed free as the tight end on the receiving end of his passes. he was raiser sharp. what it boils down to, the 49ers are left with a whole lot of weapons. >> we went in with a solid game plan. we understood they were going to try to take away, you know, certain things we do well. they tried to take away col
lee says his office is gearing up for the 49ers matchup at the upcoming super bowl, along with local law enforcement. >> it should be everybody's celebration, so we're going to keep the safety of our no. 1 city as our priority. >> after the giants won the world series, the city experienced riots and vandalism. mayor lee says the city is also in planning stage for post- super bowl violence presence. >> mark is here now with more on the super bowl. >>> i kind of have a...
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. >> president barack obama is saying the only principalled way to make children safe is to make lawful citizens less safe and violent criminals more safe : >> the nra calls it a strong opposition to any new gun regulation. >>> and they will head up a hearing on gun opposition. mike thompson is a gun owner and he said there is room for changes to reduce gun violence and that includes background checks for gun purchases and he will provide stricter penalties as well as all gun trafficking. >>> prime minister benjamin netanyahu thought it was a land slight and he will serve a third term with newly seats lost in parliament. they are suggesting the right wink may be -- wing may be stalled. he wants it as broad as possible and plans to honor that. >>> they are moving forward with a controversial plan to reduce the areas' growing deer population. they say deer no longer fear humans and they are acting aggressively towards pets. starting this weekend, they will start sterilizing female deer and they will be relocating the deer but it is a temporary fix. >> once 30 deer will come, they will hav
. >> president barack obama is saying the only principalled way to make children safe is to make lawful citizens less safe and violent criminals more safe : >> the nra calls it a strong opposition to any new gun regulation. >>> and they will head up a hearing on gun opposition. mike thompson is a gun owner and he said there is room for changes to reduce gun violence and that includes background checks for gun purchases and he will provide stricter penalties as well as all...
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. >> we live with california law. no reason the rest of the country can't. >> reporter: we wanted to gauge the feelings of non-gun owners. >> i think we have to change some of it laws. people are getting guns legally and doing these things. >> background checks have to take place or else it is a danger to aeveryone -- to everyone. >> it is a advantage we get. >> reporter: everyone agreed all gun buyers should have background check. also that keeping guns away from the mentally ilis more challenging. john sasaki -- mentally ill more challenging. john sasaki, ktvu channel 2 news. >> she will explain what was behind her later to the president later. >>> man who shot and killed a police officer was not a burglary suspect. he was killed yesterday by a man neighbors said was a possible burglary suspect. police say he shot himself after fighting and shooting him. they said he happened to be in the area and was not the burglary suspect the officer was seeking. they located the suspect who prompted the call for police. the vig
. >> we live with california law. no reason the rest of the country can't. >> reporter: we wanted to gauge the feelings of non-gun owners. >> i think we have to change some of it laws. people are getting guns legally and doing these things. >> background checks have to take place or else it is a danger to aeveryone -- to everyone. >> it is a advantage we get. >> reporter: everyone agreed all gun buyers should have background check. also that keeping guns away...
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. >> reporter: but the early notice helped filled stores and hotels and gave law enforcement time to prepare for an estimated 30,000 people many of who arrived by car. >> we stayed in capitola thinking it was going to be a short up the one. >> these fans ditched their car and opted walking a mile. >> we think siting in this traffic is going to take longer than we just walking. >> reporter: the surf action could only be viewed from a designated lot behind the oceana hotel. a place where tons of people were. some people compared this outdoor venue into a concert. but as long as there was a jumbotron showing the action no one seemed to mind. >> for more on the competition, you have to check it out go to our website ktvu.com and click on the mavericks tab. >>> san francisco authorities released the name of a 26-year- old man who was shot to death yesterday while driving near japan town. the victim was identified as jamal gaines of san francisco. jamal was driving a car last night when someone opened fire on his vehicle near gary and fillmore. he was struck by one bullet. he was taken to
. >> reporter: but the early notice helped filled stores and hotels and gave law enforcement time to prepare for an estimated 30,000 people many of who arrived by car. >> we stayed in capitola thinking it was going to be a short up the one. >> these fans ditched their car and opted walking a mile. >> we think siting in this traffic is going to take longer than we just walking. >> reporter: the surf action could only be viewed from a designated lot behind the oceana...
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. >> on tuesday, the president signed 23 executive orders toughening existing laws. the first of the hearings on these are scheduled for next month. >>> hundreds of people gathered at the state capitol to protest tougher gun laws. ♪ bros bright stripes >> the protest -- whose bright stripes ♪ >> many say this is another way for the government to chip away at the second amendment. >> the this is gun appreciation day. own and buyers are urged to send a message to contact and president obama -- openers and buyers are urged to send a message with them to this facility. >> reporter: volunteers are working to complete this condominium complex in daly city. why so many are pitching in today. >>> how the lbgt community is being represented in this year's presidential inauguration. >>> and baseball fans say goodbye to a hall of fame legend. look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty se
. >> on tuesday, the president signed 23 executive orders toughening existing laws. the first of the hearings on these are scheduled for next month. >>> hundreds of people gathered at the state capitol to protest tougher gun laws. ♪ bros bright stripes >> the protest -- whose bright stripes ♪ >> many say this is another way for the government to chip away at the second amendment. >> the this is gun appreciation day. own and buyers are urged to send a message...
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has meetings from the department of justice and bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms to bring more law enforcement resources to oakland. >>> the bar pilot on a tanker that side swiped the bridge last week could lose his license. they are investigating he is conduct according to the san francisco chronicle and research by san francisco examiner said he had the most incidentses between 2,009 and 2011. it cost more than $2 million in damage. >>> high surf is great for pro surfers and dangerous for beach goers and several areas are off limits ahead of the mavericks surfing competition. alex savidge joins us live to let us know the new restriction insist place. good afternoon. >> reporter: with nice weather and the mavericks competition going on, there will be big crowds at many bay area beaches including half moon bay. today the coast guard is putting out a warning. you can expect there to be large waves. in many spots. it in the 10-foot range and the coast guard is hoping the people won't under estimate the power of the ocean and especially since several people recently are swept out to s
has meetings from the department of justice and bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms to bring more law enforcement resources to oakland. >>> the bar pilot on a tanker that side swiped the bridge last week could lose his license. they are investigating he is conduct according to the san francisco chronicle and research by san francisco examiner said he had the most incidentses between 2,009 and 2011. it cost more than $2 million in damage. >>> high surf is great for pro...
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. >> reporter: but the notice helped fill restaurants and give law enforcement time to prepare for a crowd of 30,000 people. many that arrived by car. >> we stayed thinking it would be a quick shut up the one. >> reporter: they ditched their car. >> we think sitting in this car takes as long as walking. >> reporter: people were respectful and only a handful of photographers returned to the perch with the understanding it is that own risk. >> peter mel of santa cruse was the winner. for more on the swell we have been tracking let's go to mark mile. hi, mark. >> we have been tracking this and it was produced by a super-storm and wave heights are 17-18 feet in the pacific. this is friday and i will advance this and you will notice the wave heights back off into the saturday and sunday and the bright colors are not moving to the bay area. we knew there would be long waits and that happened today with about 30-40 minutes. i saw 25 feet sets as i was watching the coverage. you can see the high surf advisory expired. and we are overnight lows and get ready to bundle up. temperatures will be
. >> reporter: but the notice helped fill restaurants and give law enforcement time to prepare for a crowd of 30,000 people. many that arrived by car. >> we stayed thinking it would be a quick shut up the one. >> reporter: they ditched their car. >> we think sitting in this car takes as long as walking. >> reporter: people were respectful and only a handful of photographers returned to the perch with the understanding it is that own risk. >> peter mel of...
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. >> reporter: those in the tech industry say until privacy laws are strengthened, google's hands are essentially tied because it has to comply because of the patriot act. >>> the widow of steve jobs has started a web-based project in support of the dream act. the website is called the dream is now.org. it involves young imlegal immigrants to upload videos telling their stories. this would offer a pathway to citizenship for minors brought to the united states. >>> the investigation into the dream liner found that a battery in question was not overchunked. the lithium ion battery overheated last week. all dream liners have been grounded since then. the recent investigation was conict didded by the japanese. now the u.s. senate plans to investigate why the faa improved the batteries. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton defended the u.s. response to the deadly attack on a consupe lit in. ben -- consulate in benghazi, libya. >> i stood next to president obama as the marines carried those caskets off of the plane at andrews. i put my arms -- >> secretary clinton told members of the comm
. >> reporter: those in the tech industry say until privacy laws are strengthened, google's hands are essentially tied because it has to comply because of the patriot act. >>> the widow of steve jobs has started a web-based project in support of the dream act. the website is called the dream is now.org. it involves young imlegal immigrants to upload videos telling their stories. this would offer a pathway to citizenship for minors brought to the united states. >>> the...
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he says he plans to return to uc berkeley to teach law. >>> uc berkeley says it's received a report number of applications for the next freshman class. some 67,000 people have applied. that's a 10% hike from last year when 61,000 tried to get in. freshman applicants can expect to hear if they were expected on march 28. transfer students will know on april 26th. >>> california's latest employment report shows job growth holding steady statewide while the bay area saw its best year in more than a decade. unemployment remained at 9.8% that's the same as december. the nine county region added more than 91,000 jobs that's the best annual growth in a dozen years since 2000. that's when the bay area added 129,000 jobs at the height of the dot com surge. >>> the dow is at its highest point since the market bottomed out in march 2009. >> we're at a high since the recession started, one two as traders like to say the trend is your friend and the trend over the past four months is up. >> here's a five year chart of the dow from january 2008 until now. u.s. markets are closed on monday for the martin
he says he plans to return to uc berkeley to teach law. >>> uc berkeley says it's received a report number of applications for the next freshman class. some 67,000 people have applied. that's a 10% hike from last year when 61,000 tried to get in. freshman applicants can expect to hear if they were expected on march 28. transfer students will know on april 26th. >>> california's latest employment report shows job growth holding steady statewide while the bay area saw its best...
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a law would allow tapping. >>> deer blamed for thousands of dollars in damages at a senior center. the plans we're hearing about for plans to thin the herd. >>> a man gunned down in the middle of the day outside a b.a.r.t. station. >> and then just like that, he is nothing but a memory now. nothing but a memory. >> reporter: the reason his friend says it must have been a case of mistaken identity. w >>> two teenagers remain in the hospital tonight after they and two other teens were injured in a drive by shooting in brentwood. ktvu spoke with one of those wounded teens today. he said he and the others were waiting for a ride last night on brenton drive when a car drove by with four men inside. the men reportedly asked one of the teens about his nike cortez shoes before opening fire. >> the bullet went in here came out this side then it hit me in the stomach right here. >> fourteens suffered gunshot wounds but all are expected to survive. police say the victims are not gang members. >> today we learned the man of the man gunned down in a hail of gunfire at the bay fair b.a.r.t. stat
a law would allow tapping. >>> deer blamed for thousands of dollars in damages at a senior center. the plans we're hearing about for plans to thin the herd. >>> a man gunned down in the middle of the day outside a b.a.r.t. station. >> and then just like that, he is nothing but a memory now. nothing but a memory. >> reporter: the reason his friend says it must have been a case of mistaken identity. w >>> two teenagers remain in the hospital tonight after...
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water through that, and the governor called on moving ahead on high speed rail, all this while saying law makers must still be prudent in the future. >> the governor is right. we need to focus on a rainy day fund. we need for focus on paying down debt. >> while he talks fiscal restraint, he talks about the volatility of the budget he just pushed a system of taxs that will make our system this much more volatile. >> the governor pointed out tenuous this balanced budget is. for example decisions by the federal government on healthcare could cost the state of california billions of dollars extra, threatening those surpluses. this evening we will have more on his speech, his plans and reaction. in sacramento, ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. >> the 129th rescue wing is about to embark on a rescue mission. robert joins us with this report. >> reporter: claudine there is expected to be a lot of activity going on here today. most of it centered in this area behind me. the headquarters of the california air national guard 129th rescue wing. what will happen will look somewhat familiar to those
water through that, and the governor called on moving ahead on high speed rail, all this while saying law makers must still be prudent in the future. >> the governor is right. we need to focus on a rainy day fund. we need for focus on paying down debt. >> while he talks fiscal restraint, he talks about the volatility of the budget he just pushed a system of taxs that will make our system this much more volatile. >> the governor pointed out tenuous this balanced budget is. for...
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changing state laws. in fact, a proabortion rights group called the gut mocker institute reports that last year 19 states enacted some sort of restriction on abortion. >>> and coming up at 5:30, president obama gave plenty of hints about his agenda for the next four years what one of his critics is saying and is there any sense of optimism? >>> daryl stin eberg met with aids of joe biden to come up with how to deal with mental illness. >> let's build a national set of agencies that will prevent a lot of unnecessary suffering. >> reporter: signburg is urging the federal government to devote $10 million to help states accomplish additional mental state programs. >>> debby shultz is staying at her postas the head of the national economy. congressmen reelected her today. the congresswoman gardenerred support from her party and president obama who last month said he wanted her to stay on. she was appointed to the postin 2011. >>> a new survey finds more americans are now open to allowing citizenship for some i
changing state laws. in fact, a proabortion rights group called the gut mocker institute reports that last year 19 states enacted some sort of restriction on abortion. >>> and coming up at 5:30, president obama gave plenty of hints about his agenda for the next four years what one of his critics is saying and is there any sense of optimism? >>> daryl stin eberg met with aids of joe biden to come up with how to deal with mental illness. >> let's build a national set of...
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if not, contact your law enforcement agency. >> i looked at it thoroughly. >> it is terrible. to take advantage of people. there are a lot of people hurting. tough times. i think it is awful. >> reporter: i got an e-mail from safeway, if a consumer has an issue call the number on the back of the card or visit the store. matt keller, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the bay area's first flu death of the season was reported this afternoon in the south bay and there have been four others statewide. ktvu's health and science editor john fowler is live in san jose where officials warn that this potentially deadly flu season is only getting started. john? >> reporter: that's right. tonight i have been seeing more and more people coughing and keeping their distance. officials say one death, there could be many more. >> typical peak of flu a month away the first flu death. >> a 98-year-old woman that had chronic illnesses. >> reporter: he said she died a week ago. althoughthe state does not report deaths in those over 65. we found a myth keeping some from getting the flu shot. >> i am scared.
if not, contact your law enforcement agency. >> i looked at it thoroughly. >> it is terrible. to take advantage of people. there are a lot of people hurting. tough times. i think it is awful. >> reporter: i got an e-mail from safeway, if a consumer has an issue call the number on the back of the card or visit the store. matt keller, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the bay area's first flu death of the season was reported this afternoon in the south bay and there have been...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant . >>> pretty interesting story if you haven't heard. the nfl has fined frank gore $10,000, he was wearing his socks to low during last sunday's game. afterwards his son pointed out another problem. >> you have a question for you? >> why is your pants so short? >> i have -- i just -- it was hot in here. . >> that's what he noticed. his second uniform fine. he was fined for fewing a football in to the stand. >> tonight the sharks play their first game at the shark tank. the sharks have opened the short regular season with two road wins. tonight's game starts at 7:30 and it's good news for fans and downtown businesses. >> when they are playing, i
i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant . >>> pretty interesting story if you haven't heard. the...
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erin's law would change the current law, which she described as too broad, schwartz was 26 years old, and had been suffering from depression. >>> an unusual rescue in the central valley today after a woman crashed her suv into a swimming pool. merced police say 69-year-old pamela gwynn failed to turn. she plowed straight into a pool at an apartment complex. police say a good samaritan broke out the back window to rescue the driver. the woman was not seriously hurt. >>> it's making national headlines. we come to a bay area think tank for a strategy about gun control. >> and how colin kaepernick and a combination of t-shirts and tatoos are changing the lives of a san jose couple. oh! progress-oh! -oh! -oh! oh! oh! ♪ what do you know? oh! ♪ bacon? -oh! -oh! oh! [ female announcer ] with 40 delicious progresso soups at 100 calories or less, there are plenty of reasons people are saying "progress-oh!" share your story for a chance to win a progress-oh! makeover in hollywood. go to facebook.com/progresso to enter. >>> 49ers fever is heating up ahead of sunday's big playoff game. that's
erin's law would change the current law, which she described as too broad, schwartz was 26 years old, and had been suffering from depression. >>> an unusual rescue in the central valley today after a woman crashed her suv into a swimming pool. merced police say 69-year-old pamela gwynn failed to turn. she plowed straight into a pool at an apartment complex. police say a good samaritan broke out the back window to rescue the driver. the woman was not seriously hurt. >>> it's...
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and in a few hours, she will introduce a new law which is designed to stop military assault weapons. the senator introduced a similar bill shortly after a mass shooting at a san francisco law firm. >>> some parents at one california school district are up in arms over the purchase of more than a dozen assault weapons. they bought 14 assault weapons to protect them in an attack. they will be locked on campus for responding police officers and some are worried students could find a way to access the guns and they say the money should not be spent on weapons. >> does this put them at risk as the chief of police stated being neutralized and killed? >> the weapons cost $1,000 each and they have the ability to pearce body armor. >>> they are legalizing same sex measure in the state. rode island is the only new england state which still prohibits marriage. now some one happy customers are spearheaded against armstrong. they say they would never have bought his books if they had known his true story. he strongly denied winning the tour de france but last night he came clean during an intervi
and in a few hours, she will introduce a new law which is designed to stop military assault weapons. the senator introduced a similar bill shortly after a mass shooting at a san francisco law firm. >>> some parents at one california school district are up in arms over the purchase of more than a dozen assault weapons. they bought 14 assault weapons to protect them in an attack. they will be locked on campus for responding police officers and some are worried students could find a way...
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law enforcement is discussing when to reveal any more information on the case. word is that may happen soon. i spoke on the phone with dixon's attorney and he says this latest development comes as a surprise. he says his client never revealed that she had any direct ties to gangs. the attorney is waiting for discovery in this case from the d.a.'s office. reporting live from san jose, janine de la vega, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two young men charged with killing two teenaged girls are expected to enter a plea this afternoon. the suspects are charged with the brutal shooting deaths of 15-year-old and 16-year-old teens in late november. the two girls were lifelong friends who grew up in alameda. homicide investigators say the suspects knew the girls but there's still no word on a possible motive. >>> san jose police have released the sketch of a suspect who tried to grab a 3- year-old girl out of her mother's arms. the man is described as latino, in his 20s, wearing a red baseball cap, jeans, a yellow striped shirt and smelling like automotive oil. the mother says
law enforcement is discussing when to reveal any more information on the case. word is that may happen soon. i spoke on the phone with dixon's attorney and he says this latest development comes as a surprise. he says his client never revealed that she had any direct ties to gangs. the attorney is waiting for discovery in this case from the d.a.'s office. reporting live from san jose, janine de la vega, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two young men charged with killing two teenaged girls are...
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is not complete till our gay brothers brothers and sisters are treated like everyone else under the law. surely the love must be equal as well. >> it is the first time the issue of gay rights has been mentioned in an inaugural address. >> the opera house opened its doors for a watch party today. >> my fellow americans, the oath i have sworn before you today -- >> people gathered to watch president obama's faith in america's future speech. one woman came for the atmosphere and a speech that is all about community involvement. >> you know, he strikes the right amount of hope and challenges all of us to step forward and participate in our government which is important. >> people were thrilled the festivities on the day that honored martin luther king, jr. for more on today's festivities in washington, log on to www.ktvu.com and click on the inauguration tab. >>> while addressing the nation today president obama promised action on climate change. ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us now live in foster city with reaction and the reality. john? >> reporter: indeed it is beaut
is not complete till our gay brothers brothers and sisters are treated like everyone else under the law. surely the love must be equal as well. >> it is the first time the issue of gay rights has been mentioned in an inaugural address. >> the opera house opened its doors for a watch party today. >> my fellow americans, the oath i have sworn before you today -- >> people gathered to watch president obama's faith in america's future speech. one woman came for the...
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now they will enforce the laws which require it at noon p.m. on sundays. >>> right now traffic is -- you can see it, there is a live picture which is showing it to be building and as soon as the metering lights come on delay times will go up and of course we will be all over that. at we look at 880 southbound, this traffic in oakland looks good. and in the livermore valley, grand line, may be a little more than that, we will keep an eye on it as we move to union city, let's go to steve. >>> thank you very much. most of the rain is probably in line for that so there is a lot of cloud cover, the overnight lows are warmer and 40s and 50s for some h even mid-50s. there will be two parts to it and another one will drop in on sunday but they don't look strong for rain. santa rosa some of the heaviest amounts could fall and maybe about an inch to a half inch and maybe an inch or less would probably cover it. 54 in half-moon bay, redwood city is close, much warmer inland and even napa airport, a balmy 52 compared to yesterday. there is hit and miss / a
now they will enforce the laws which require it at noon p.m. on sundays. >>> right now traffic is -- you can see it, there is a live picture which is showing it to be building and as soon as the metering lights come on delay times will go up and of course we will be all over that. at we look at 880 southbound, this traffic in oakland looks good. and in the livermore valley, grand line, may be a little more than that, we will keep an eye on it as we move to union city, let's go to...
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many new state laws replace some restrictions on abortions. >>> 30 weapons were collected in marin county yesterday. it was a scaled back version and in exchange for the weapons last week they collected 827 firearms and had to issue vouchers because the event ran out of money the district attorney's office hopes to pay off the vouchers by february 15th. >>> san mateo is holding a gun by back at the san mateo center. anybody can surrender and you can get up to 200 for an assault weapon. jack ski spears is pro -- jackie spears is providing the funding. >>> san francisco is getting ready for the big game. they arrested a dozen fans in the championship game on sunday and there could be a lot more trouble after an even bigger game that will end after dark. >> it is in the works at this time to ensure we cover all the bases. studying capes it broke out after the world series in october, they even torched a $700,000 muni bus. >>> they are fighting to keep the sacramento kings in sacramento. the president is angry that a group including the ceo is buying the nba team. sign itberg now -- steinberg
many new state laws replace some restrictions on abortions. >>> 30 weapons were collected in marin county yesterday. it was a scaled back version and in exchange for the weapons last week they collected 827 firearms and had to issue vouchers because the event ran out of money the district attorney's office hopes to pay off the vouchers by february 15th. >>> san mateo is holding a gun by back at the san mateo center. anybody can surrender and you can get up to 200 for an...
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since then laws have changed to make freeways, bridges and overpasses safer. quake experts fear many californians have grown complacent since then and are not prepared for the next big one. >>> a movie is in the works about the penn state sex abuse scandal and al pacino has signed on to play joe paterno. it'll be directed by the director of scar face which also starred pacino. it's about the late coach's final years. >>> in the running, the popular sporting event that lake tahoe is hoping to host in the coming years. >>> a reminder you can get the ktvu app to go. watch all of our newscasts live on your mobile device. >>> lake tahoe is in the running to host the x games from 2014 to 2017. espn released the possible places. the sports organizing committee is sponsoring the bid. the group was put together to bring sports events to the bay area. >>> and a big big event at the dome. >> not their best venue as you would say. somehow their still four point favorites. former cal player tony gonzalez made this play. he was pretty emotional about it. he's the nfl all ti
since then laws have changed to make freeways, bridges and overpasses safer. quake experts fear many californians have grown complacent since then and are not prepared for the next big one. >>> a movie is in the works about the penn state sex abuse scandal and al pacino has signed on to play joe paterno. it'll be directed by the director of scar face which also starred pacino. it's about the late coach's final years. >>> in the running, the popular sporting event that lake...
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still some say it should be overturned and some laws place restrictions on abortions. >>> we are learning what would happen if san francisco were to lose accreditation. they are making sure all current students can complete and transfer their education. last year they found a number of problems with the colleges structure and finance and they will have a certain amount of time to issue their information and final ruling could come soon. >>> phillip stole $1,700 from a bank of america branch and he is charged with burglary and both are felonies. he has pled not guilty and court records indicate problems. >>> there are rough waves after several people had to be rescued in just three days. the latest rescue shows a surfer with few problems had to be rescued. he got tired and climbed up on to the rock while his friend called for help. when rescue teams arrived, his friend climbed off the rock and had to be brought back to shore. >> also know your skill level because the waves have been rough. >> it kept rescue teams very busy and on saturday and sunday they had record rescues and they are exp
still some say it should be overturned and some laws place restrictions on abortions. >>> we are learning what would happen if san francisco were to lose accreditation. they are making sure all current students can complete and transfer their education. last year they found a number of problems with the colleges structure and finance and they will have a certain amount of time to issue their information and final ruling could come soon. >>> phillip stole $1,700 from a bank of...
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under the current law it's illegal to rehabilitate mountain lions. >>> this morning cal tran will give the news media a big up close look at the tower plan. they will give them a look at the tower that a tanker struck earlier this month. investigators are still trying to determine why the bar pilot changed course at the last minute and hit the tower. dense fog could be a factor. >>> driving in the fast lane could mean flying in the sky in the future. just like the jetsons. a group in davis is one step closer to creating the car that flies. it's being it'sed in wind tunnels and the first aircraft to come from the new joint venture. the sky car 200 is designed for short distance low level flight and street driving at about 30 miles an hour. they have put up $80 million to turn this vision into reality. >>> sal's job would completely change then. you're going to have to watch the air too. >> i will say something that half the people won't know. the jetsons. go look it up. >> i'm thinking brian is too young. >> i know the jetsons. come on. >> for those that don't they are google it right n
under the current law it's illegal to rehabilitate mountain lions. >>> this morning cal tran will give the news media a big up close look at the tower plan. they will give them a look at the tower that a tanker struck earlier this month. investigators are still trying to determine why the bar pilot changed course at the last minute and hit the tower. dense fog could be a factor. >>> driving in the fast lane could mean flying in the sky in the future. just like the jetsons. a...
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we will check with arson investigators and check it and one is a law office building so they could have put it there overnight some people are saying that is unlikely or maybe it was papasser by. tara moriarty ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> just hours ago they approved a measure to hire somebody as a consultant for the police department. here is more on the reaction to the vote. >> reporter: after a lengthy comment period that went into the morning hours, they approved the hiring of a man who as a former chief his policing policies came under fire and the vote early this morning sparked outrage. >> 7 yeses... >> boo, boo, boo... >> reporter: ktvu channel 2 morning news had the only cameras inside and they approved the deal on a 7-1 vote. roughly 275 people spoke at this lengthy council meeting an many opposed them to come in and develop a crime fighting plan for oakland. critics say the man who headed up the police department in new york and l.a., could cause racial profiling. the only member to approve it said police cannot truly address the root causes of crime. >> i am very against
we will check with arson investigators and check it and one is a law office building so they could have put it there overnight some people are saying that is unlikely or maybe it was papasser by. tara moriarty ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> just hours ago they approved a measure to hire somebody as a consultant for the police department. here is more on the reaction to the vote. >> reporter: after a lengthy comment period that went into the morning hours, they approved the...
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reporter>> civic law outlawed super bowl watch parties. nummi will swap electric buses with diesel. . >> we don't want them hurt. we want them to be part of celebrating. reporter>> the mayor says he will visit businesses to urge them to take responsibility too. >> to suggest that they serve something than heavy alcohol, any duration sometimes doesn't help. reporter>> bottoms up, one bar in the middle of last week's party may bring in its own security for super bowl. bartenders say it's tough cutting drinkers off. >> it's a challenge. because everybody is excited. everybody wants to drink. everybody wants to celebrate. but it's just going to be -- it's just going to be hard. reporter>> and one other crack down we've learned of. widespread street closures on february 3rd. that's to block cars from cruising which is another big crowd attraction. we're live in san francisco, deborah villalon, ktvu news >>> and stay with the 10 10 -- 10:00 news for more super bowl coverage. in a few minute, colin kaepernick tells us his relationship with alex s
reporter>> civic law outlawed super bowl watch parties. nummi will swap electric buses with diesel. . >> we don't want them hurt. we want them to be part of celebrating. reporter>> the mayor says he will visit businesses to urge them to take responsibility too. >> to suggest that they serve something than heavy alcohol, any duration sometimes doesn't help. reporter>> bottoms up, one bar in the middle of last week's party may bring in its own security for super...
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he is planning to return to uc berkley to teach law. no word on his replacement. >>> more freshmen are applying to college. all nine uc campuses saw an increase. for the first time, uc officials are saying that latino applicantses grew to 32%. >>> health officials are saying the flu has reached high sped levels in california and are reminding patients to get a flu shot. dozens of deaths have been reported national wide. a 98-year-old santa clara woman died earlier this month. >>> the flu is having an impact on blood donations. the turn out is lower because of donors having flu symptoms. >>> well, hockey fans have been waiting for this for a while. the nhl shortened season >>> authorities say a berkley couple found may have been caught up in a storm. the couple had been missing since christmas eve. >>> the siera avalanche center just released this video of a recovery. the video was taken from the helmet camera from one of the member of the avalanche teams. the skier acknowledges that he made mistakes in the skying. >>> we are going to ha
he is planning to return to uc berkley to teach law. no word on his replacement. >>> more freshmen are applying to college. all nine uc campuses saw an increase. for the first time, uc officials are saying that latino applicantses grew to 32%. >>> health officials are saying the flu has reached high sped levels in california and are reminding patients to get a flu shot. dozens of deaths have been reported national wide. a 98-year-old santa clara woman died earlier this month....
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them on state approved licenses. >> the program is very rigorous and prescribed by state and federal law and the commission makes sure that everything is followed. >> reporter: sources tell me many of the incidents are minor in nature, others mood rately serious such as groundings but far from the seriousness of the cosco busan and the overseas reymar. there are over 8,000 ship movements in the bay every year. this is 34 incidents over many years. you decide. tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> former new orleans mayor ray nagin has been indicted on 24 federal counts including wire fraud, bribery and money laundering. nagin came to national prominence during hurricane katrina in 2005. these charges come from nagin's term of mayor. >>> british bank hsbc agreed to pay millions of dollars to settle complaints that it wrongly foreclosed on some american homes. the bank will pay homeowners up to $125,000 each and spend $153 million to slash mortgage balances and forgive some loans. federal officials say some cases involved robo signing in which the bank automatically signed off on foreclosure
them on state approved licenses. >> the program is very rigorous and prescribed by state and federal law and the commission makes sure that everything is followed. >> reporter: sources tell me many of the incidents are minor in nature, others mood rately serious such as groundings but far from the seriousness of the cosco busan and the overseas reymar. there are over 8,000 ship movements in the bay every year. this is 34 incidents over many years. you decide. tom vacar, ktvu channel...
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president made a series of proposals and signed 23 executive orders that beefed up existing gun control law. the fierce senate hearings on the president's proposals are schedule for the end month. >>> there were separate shoots at gun shows across the nation today. in raleigh, north carolina, police say three people were injured when a shotgun accidentally fired. the owner brought it to the gown show to sell and didn't unload it. in minneapolis a man shot himself in the hand. and in medina, ohio a gun dealer found the he was checking out was loaded when he pulled the trigger and discharged. it wounded a bystander in the arm and leg. >>> those shootings came as hundreds of gun right activists took part in rallies at capitols today. >> today's event was one of several progun protests nationwide. many of the activists today said the proposed bans on some assault weapons and high capacity clips are just another way for the government to chip away at the 2nd amendment. >>> today was declared gun appreciation day by the group guns across america and urged gun owners to go to gun stores and ranges
president made a series of proposals and signed 23 executive orders that beefed up existing gun control law. the fierce senate hearings on the president's proposals are schedule for the end month. >>> there were separate shoots at gun shows across the nation today. in raleigh, north carolina, police say three people were injured when a shotgun accidentally fired. the owner brought it to the gown show to sell and didn't unload it. in minneapolis a man shot himself in the hand. and in...
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law enforcement will be shutting down all the roads that lead to pillar point. also the national weather service warning about possible sneaker waves hitting the coast. that is starting late this afternoon through tomorrow morning. now if you'll remember three years ago during the mavericks surfing competition unexpected waves broke on shore and dozens of spectators at the southern tip of mavericks beach. within the past month waves have killed three people in the bay area including a man and his nine-year-old son who swept off the rocks while fishing in the head winds. a wave can strike with enough force to -- then they retreat back into the -- sneaker wave warning along the sonoma coastline citizen to san mateo county. officials have issued a high surf advisory that starts tomorrow and lasts through sunday. if you want to catch mavericks because of the 49er game a lot of folks might choose to stay at home and watch the game there as well as the surfing competition via live web cast. we will provide a link to that on our ktvu website. if you do decide to come o
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. >>> the boy is not only in trouble with the school he's in trouble with the law. janine de la vega is in morgan hill now to explain what police say the boy did. >> reporter: some of the bullying occurred here at britain middle school. two 13-year-old boys say they were cyber bullied. they didn't tell officials but instead police were notified. the two boys had been threatened at school and assaulted at their home by a fellow classmate who is 14 years old. the police had the school resource officer speak to the boys at the school. but later that day police say the suspect threatened one of the victims at school after at a community center skate park and followed up with threatening texts and postings on facebook. investigators cited that young boy for battery, making harassing phone calls, and discharging a soft air weapon within city limits. the student is also facing disciplinary action by the school district. this case highlights their strong stance on bullying and how it will not tolerate this behavior. they are encouraging other kids to report any type of bull
. >>> the boy is not only in trouble with the school he's in trouble with the law. janine de la vega is in morgan hill now to explain what police say the boy did. >> reporter: some of the bullying occurred here at britain middle school. two 13-year-old boys say they were cyber bullied. they didn't tell officials but instead police were notified. the two boys had been threatened at school and assaulted at their home by a fellow classmate who is 14 years old. the police had the...
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unanimous decision, judges from the sixth district court of appeals said they could find nothing in the law that made the practice illegal. it is common in the restaurant business for waiters and waitresses to have to share tips with busboys and bartenders. >>> the website parkingticket.com has declared a holy war on sunday parking tickets. a watch dog group is trying to get the word out that if you get one of those tickets, you can fight it free on its website. the point is to make the process more costly for the city. new york city tried picketing on sunday tickets three years ago, and they finally ended up getting rid of that. >>> an unusual story from san francisco. the owner of an art gallery deliberately set a work of art on fire. >> reporter: 25,000 matchsticks artistically arranged to look like a map of the united states. it was created by claire fontaine as part of an interactive art exhibit at the queens nail annex. >> fire is a very dangerous and noble work. to come here and see that people are playing with fire, the firemen don't like it. >> reporter: extinguishers were on hand
unanimous decision, judges from the sixth district court of appeals said they could find nothing in the law that made the practice illegal. it is common in the restaurant business for waiters and waitresses to have to share tips with busboys and bartenders. >>> the website parkingticket.com has declared a holy war on sunday parking tickets. a watch dog group is trying to get the word out that if you get one of those tickets, you can fight it free on its website. the point is to make...
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trying to bring more law enforcement resources back to oakland. we're also finding out the reasons why san jose police chief chris moore's decision was to leave the police department. 51-year-old chief's last day on the job is tomorrow. he says the last straw came when the city council voted against putting half cent sales tax measure on last november's ballot to help the police department with its money. moore says he decided if he didn't have the support of city officials, it was time for him to go. san jose by the way has not yet named a permanent replacement for chief moore. >>> 49ers fever sweeping the bay area. the team is one win away from the super bowl. ktvu janine de la vega is in san jose as fans gear up for the game. janine. >> reporter: we're here in downtown and one place that is expected to be packed with 49er fans is this sports bar on santa clara street. whenever the big games like this they usually bring in extra staff to happened l the crowds and make sure the beer is flowing. bay area fans have been stocking up on 49ers memorab
trying to bring more law enforcement resources back to oakland. we're also finding out the reasons why san jose police chief chris moore's decision was to leave the police department. 51-year-old chief's last day on the job is tomorrow. he says the last straw came when the city council voted against putting half cent sales tax measure on last november's ballot to help the police department with its money. moore says he decided if he didn't have the support of city officials, it was time for him...
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. >> reporter: he credited law makers for making cuts and voters. on k-12, wants more local control and more money diverted to poor schools. >> equal treatment for children in unequal situations is not justice. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: brown said he wants a plan to build tunnels under the delta to ensure water supplies and protect the environment and california must move forward on california's high-speed rail. >> i signed the original california's high-speed rail authority in 1982, 30 years ago. in 2013 we finally break ground and start construction. >> the governor called for lawmakers to build a rainy day fund, one item well received by republicans. >> i love it when you channel your inner-republican. these are republican themes. >> reporter: democrats plan to maintain tight budgets and pay down debt. >> if the economy keeps growing and if there is room to invest in the appropriate ways, whether it is health and human services, higher education we will do that. >> reporter: some of the governor's proposals face a fight, shifting money
. >> reporter: he credited law makers for making cuts and voters. on k-12, wants more local control and more money diverted to poor schools. >> equal treatment for children in unequal situations is not justice. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: brown said he wants a plan to build tunnels under the delta to ensure water supplies and protect the environment and california must move forward on california's high-speed rail. >> i signed the original california's high-speed...
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-- laws to make it easier for them to win. republican leaders and states that supported president obama in the last election are considering changing state laws to give the winner of a state's popular vote, all of the electoral college votes. they are proposing that the votes be divided proportionately. according to a new poll, the nra is more popular in the u.s. than the entertainment industry. the poll by the "washington post" found that 41% of adults see the nra in a positive light. while 34% view it in a negative light. that compares to 24% of people who have positive feel -- feelings about the industry. >>> since the gun control debate has started, many stores are saying their guns have doubled. some are on a year-long waiting list. people say they want to buy assault weapons now in case they are banned later. >> this is a live look at the press conference underway right now in newtown, connecticut. >>> the sandy hook school support fund has received more than 8.4 million in donations. former connecticut senator joe leibe
-- laws to make it easier for them to win. republican leaders and states that supported president obama in the last election are considering changing state laws to give the winner of a state's popular vote, all of the electoral college votes. they are proposing that the votes be divided proportionately. according to a new poll, the nra is more popular in the u.s. than the entertainment industry. the poll by the "washington post" found that 41% of adults see the nra in a positive...
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he's in the law enforcement business. i'm not. council members are not. so i'm gonna rely on him. >> reporter: during the council meeting chief jordan promised any new breaking news developed by bratton will include community -- community input. i did reach out to bratton's consulting firm for a reaction to the council vote here in oakland. i still have not heard back this morning. but following the bratton vote, the city council green lighted the hiring of 11 alameda county sheriff deputies and they also approved funding for a new police academy here in oakland that will get started this september and train new officers who will hopefully be on the streets soon. alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, alex. >>> san francisco authorities are facing the controversial question of whether to use tasers and they got an earful from the public at a community meeting last night. chief greg suhr is pushing for a pilot program to arm 100 officers with tasers. some people say tasers are still dangerous. supporters say supporters are a less lethal option. t
he's in the law enforcement business. i'm not. council members are not. so i'm gonna rely on him. >> reporter: during the council meeting chief jordan promised any new breaking news developed by bratton will include community -- community input. i did reach out to bratton's consulting firm for a reaction to the council vote here in oakland. i still have not heard back this morning. but following the bratton vote, the city council green lighted the hiring of 11 alameda county sheriff...
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. >>> the state's three strikes law is a struggle pore inmates getting out early. many inmates who previously received life sentences are being released with $200 and little support. former inmates are not eligible for parole and did not receive services such as training and drug rehabilitation. they approved proposition 36 in november. it allows the inmates whose last crime was minor to be released if they don't pose a risk to public safety. >>> many jobs and programs are being saved thanks to governor brown's tax initiative. they no longer plan to get rid of all librarian positions. art and music teaching jobs are being saved. they need to implement five furlough days and increase the personal income tax on high income earners and increase the sales tax for four years. >>> this is raising questions about who will inspect the construction work on the first section of california's high-speed rail system. the current plan calls for whoever lands the contract, construction will also have to hire the inspectors. and they will report to the rail authority but the engin
. >>> the state's three strikes law is a struggle pore inmates getting out early. many inmates who previously received life sentences are being released with $200 and little support. former inmates are not eligible for parole and did not receive services such as training and drug rehabilitation. they approved proposition 36 in november. it allows the inmates whose last crime was minor to be released if they don't pose a risk to public safety. >>> many jobs and programs are...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant >>> welcome back to "mornings on 2." divers in hawaii gave a hand to a bottle nosed dolphin entangled in fishing line. dolphins say the -- divers say the dolphin swam up to them and that's when they spotted the line one of the drivers had a line and set him free. >>> there is a lot of buzz about the arm of 49ers' quarterback colin kaepernick and a lot of buzz about what's on his arm. colin kaepernick's tattoo artist in reno is seeing a big business in reno. he's been working with the quarterback since 2008 when he played for the university of nevada. >> i was pretty surprised, pretty amazed by it. i didn't really expect it will be this big, yo
i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant >>> welcome back to "mornings on 2." divers in...
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chuck reed says he's not sure it's a good idea for cities to make their own gun laws with the president taking it up on the national level. >>> some of the best companies 0 to work -- companies to work for are right here in the bay area. janine de la vega joins us with more and will tell us were with google starts the list. >> reporter: good morning. many will likely feel a sense of pride that their company is ranking high. perks like using free bicycles like this, also helps and that's just the beginning. now, the search engine giant offers employees free massages, free food and access to the three new wellness centers and seven acres for the complex. there are benefits r to the same-sex partners and extra bonuses for vacation time. we looked up some questions google used to ask employees during interviews including to businessinsider.com. one question was how many golf balls can hit in a school bus. that was for a job for a product manager to show problem- solving skills. we talked to one employee who did not work for google who said he would like to work for the company to get the be
chuck reed says he's not sure it's a good idea for cities to make their own gun laws with the president taking it up on the national level. >>> some of the best companies 0 to work -- companies to work for are right here in the bay area. janine de la vega joins us with more and will tell us were with google starts the list. >> reporter: good morning. many will likely feel a sense of pride that their company is ranking high. perks like using free bicycles like this, also helps and...
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s march on washington which spurred passage of the historic civil rights laws. we're honored to have a with us, a colleague, congressman john lewis, who was a speaker at that historic march. [applause] congressman lewis's life represents the courage and sacrifice that makes our nation great. john, please stand and take a bow so we all can recognize you. [applause] behind us, the painting we have chosen for this luncheon is niagra falls, painted in 1856 by ferdinand richard. for me as a new yorker, niagra falls never fails to inspire, tremendous awe of the natural beauty of our great country. then and now, the mighty falls symbolized the grandeur, power and possibilities of america. i want to thank my former senate partner, our great secretary of state hillary clinton, for allowing us to borrow this beautiful painting from the state department collection. but frankly we aren't here for the paintings. we're here for the food. while the theme of today's ceremony is faith in america's future today's menu could be labeled faith in america's food. from the new england
s march on washington which spurred passage of the historic civil rights laws. we're honored to have a with us, a colleague, congressman john lewis, who was a speaker at that historic march. [applause] congressman lewis's life represents the courage and sacrifice that makes our nation great. john, please stand and take a bow so we all can recognize you. [applause] behind us, the painting we have chosen for this luncheon is niagra falls, painted in 1856 by ferdinand richard. for me as a new...